# The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 277255 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/277255)
- Website: https://Www.waldensian.org.uk
- Latest income: £17.4k; spending £4,863
- What it funds: Religious activities
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Italy
- Trustees: 9
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/english-committee-in-aid-of-funds-for-waldensian-church-missions

To raise funds to support church projects of the Waldensian Church in Italy including training for pastors in England

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £17.4k | £4,863 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £8,411 | £7,147 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.6k | £4,259 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.1k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £9,867 | £13.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further the religious and other charitable work of the Waldensian church.

## What it funds

The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions reported income of £17.4k and spending of £4,863. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £40k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Italy.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (waldensian.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales and Italy.

### Does The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions give each year?

The register does not break out The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £4,863. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,006 a year.

### How large is The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions?

In its latest reported year The English Committee in Aid of Funds for the Waldensian Church Missions reported income of £17.4k and spending of £4,863.


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